Labh Hira will lead search for agriculture dean

AMES, Iowa -- A 21-member committee is beginning the search for the new
dean of Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and director of the
Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station. The search committee
is chaired by Labh Hira, dean of the College of Business. Hira said the
committee's goal is to name a new dean by the first of the year.

The successful candidate will succeed Catherine Woteki, who has been dean
of the college since January 2002. Woteki will become global director of
scientific affairs for Mars Inc., McLean, Va., beginning Aug. 1.

Individuals may begin submitting nominations for the dean position at
anytime, Hira said. Nominations should be sent to Dean of Agriculture Search
Committee, Office of the Provost, 1550 Beardshear Hall, Iowa State
University, Ames, Iowa 50011; or e-mail to
agdeansearch@iastate.edu.